The 8-year-old was shot in the head and pronounced dead at Comer Children’s Hospital; the 5-year-old had a graze wound and was also taken to the hospital in good condition.
An 8-year-old boy was killed and a 5-year-old boy was injured in a shooting on Chicago’s South Side.
The shooting occurred at 5:22 p.m. in the 1400 block of E. 71st Place, in the Grand Crossing neighborhood.
Both victims were inside a home when they were shot, according to Chicago police.
The 8-year-old was struck on the left side of his head and was taken to Comer Children’s Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said.
The 5-year-old suffered a graze wound to his head and was also taken to Comer Children’s in good condition.
It is unclear what led to the shooting. Further details have not been released.
Police recovered a firearm at the scene, and the investigation is ongoing.
